All posts tagged Michael Vick

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick launched ShowMike.com, essentially a social media site where car enthusiasts can post, view and share photos and information about cars, motorcycles, ATVs and other vehicles. Visitors who register and sign in can also vote on their favorites.

The site includes forums for people to chat about specific automotive topics. There are also vehicles featured on the site that belong to professional athletes, entertainers and Hollywood stars and other celebrities. Read More »

Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick lost to relatively unknown Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis in online voting for the cover of EA Sports’ Madden 2012 video game – a blow that slows the momentum of his push to rebuild his image. Read More »

A new Android video game in which players cybertrain their virtual dogs to fight has some animal lovers in an uproar. Critics, including the Humane Society and NFL star Michael Vick, are calling for Android to pull the game and for Google to forbid similar releases on its platform.

The “Dog Wars” tag line reads “Raise Your Dog to Beat the Best,” and it was originally released on March 8, 2011 according to the Android Market website. Players can buy shock collars to help train their virtual dogs.

After serving 18-months in prison on dogfighting and conspiracy charges, star Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick can give celebrities like Chris Brown and Charlie Sheen plenty of advice about trying to overcome the public stigma caused by poor personal choices. In an exclusive video interview with the WSJ’s Lee Hawkins about rebuilding his image, Vick gave this advice to Brown. “Just put your faith in God. Don’t worry about what people say about you. Words will never hurt you. The things that people can say out of their mouth can cut you deep. And sometimes a tongue can be sharper than a knife. But at the same time, you should never allow that to push you over the edge. You should have more self-control. You control your own destiny. You’re still admired by so many people.”

A recent phone call between Barack Obama and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff Lurie, in which the president reportedly commended Lurie’s decision to give quarterback Michael Vick a second chance, is drawing criticism. The two men were discussing the recent news that Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play, will use alternative energy power when the subject of Vick came up, according to Sports Illustrated reporter Peter King.

The Phantom,Part Deux: Billionaire musical producer Andrew Lloyd Webber plans to make an official announcement tomorrow about the sequel to the record-breaking “Phantom of the Opera” that he will mount in March of next year in London. The original has played there, and on Broadway, for more than 20 years. This flies in the face of a theater axiom–that sequels don’t work. The new version, called “Phantom: Love Never Dies,” is set in Coney Island in 1907 and is loosely based on Frederick Forsyth’s novel “The Phantom of Manhattan.” [Telegraph]

Brits Dig Teacup Pigs: Across the pond, the Brits are are going crazy about teacup pigs, also known as micropigs. Their names derive from their tiny size at birth, and they only grow to be about 65 pounds (though each can cost as much as $1,100 to buy). Fans include actor Rupert Grint, better known as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise. [MSNBC]

Vick Gets Real: You’ve just been released from prison and started putting your life together again. What do you do next? If you’re football player Michael Vick, you sign a deal for a reality show. The Philadelphia Eagles player has just inked a deal with BET for a new eight-part docu-series tentatively entitled “The Michael Vick Project.” Producers emphasize the show will differ from fellow NLFer Terrell Owens’ show and have a “serious and somber” tone. [LAT] Read More »

“Lost Symbol” Sales, and a Tipping Point for the Kindle?: Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol,” released yesterday, is already a publishing phenomenon. The book sold more than a million hardcover and electronic-book copies in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. in its first 24 hours. Sonny Mehta, chairman and editor in chief of Bertelsmann AG’s Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, called the figures “historic.” But the book may ultimately be responsible for a more significant revolution: a Kindle-loving blog speculates that digital copies are apparently outselling those in hardcover on Amazon.com. Of course, this could be a conspiracy devised by the Freemasons. [WSJ] [The Kindle Nation]

Jessica Biel Signs on For A-Team: The cast for producer Ridley Scott’s remake of the “A-Team” looks finally to be set. Jessica Biel is reportedly joining Liam Neeson (Hannibal), Bradley Cooper (Face), Sharlto Copley (“Howling Mad” Murdoch) and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (as Mr. T’s B.A.). Female roles on the ’80s action series were generally limited to damsel-in-distress or Face’s ex-girlfriend; Biel is said to be playing a version of the latter. [Empire]

Swayze Memorialized by Dance Show, Memoir: The producers of the Fox reality show “So You Think You Can Dance” announced they would pay tribute to the actor/dancer — who helped out during their 2005 series debut — on their Sept. 23 episode. “Dance” will incorporate moves from Swayze’s movies into the routines. Meanwhile, the actor’s memoirs will be published later this month; excerpts were released by People magazine and NBC News today. [New York Daily News, Reuters] Read More »

Charmed Wedding: Actress Alyssa Milano wed CAA agent David Bugliari in New Jersey, before a crowd of family and friends, including “The Hangover” star Bradley Cooper. The couple first met in 2006 and became engaged last year. [People]

Michael Vick on “60 Minutes”: Is he sincere in his remorse? Maybe–but the Web commentariat still hates him. Here’s all 15 minutes of the segment. [60 Minutes]

Wal-Mart, Rock City: KISS is releasing its first album of new material in 11 years, “Sonic Boom,” exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. Gene Simmons, who once marketed a line of KISS Kaskets, was characteristically low-key on the band’s Web site: “The world’s biggest retailer had better get ready for the hottest band in the world and hire more cashiers before October 6th!” [AP] Read More »

Kate Gosselin Still Inexplicably Relevant: After a spat with soon-to-be-ex hubby Jon, the mother of eight called the cops because according to their custody arrangement, she’s allegedly not allowed to enter their house when it’s “his” day with the kids. Police say no arrests were made and no citations issued. [People]

Vick’s an Eagle, Hide Your Beagle: Or variations thereof, as Philly fans greet Michael Vick. Sure, it’s early, but does anyone think people are going to forget about this when it involves dogs? Steroids, gambling, guns–misdemeanors by comparison.[SI]

Will the Aliens Get G.I. Joe? They are low-budget extra-terrestials in “District 9,” to be sure, but with Peter Jackson’s name attached as producer, it’s entirely possible Joe will be abducted and hustled away from the number-one box office slot by fan-boys. Meanwhile, it’s a big week for Julie & Julia, which is the kind of picture that needs to grind it lout week after week to earn its supper. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” competes. Did we mention that the male stars of the two big movies opening are and Eric Bana and Sharlto Copley? After all, it’s August.[The Wrap]Read More »

Michael Phelps Car Crash: Now we don’t know what to think. The last time he gets in trouble is ridiculous. The kid swims every second of his entire life, skips being a teenager, manages one of the great athletic triumphs in history like he was supposed to, takes a few months off after the Olympics and everybody gets hysterical over some tabloid photo of him a party with a bong. Now he’s back in training, and winning races. End of story. Except, actually, there was that DUI back in 2004, and last night his Escalade smashes into another car in Baltimore. [Baltimore Sun]

Bryan Singer to Pilot “Battlestar Galactica”: The director of “The Usual Suspects,” “Superman Returns,” “X-Men” and “Valkyrie” is now attached to this long-in-development film. [Reuters]

“Reno 911!” Cancelled: Thomas Lennon, who plays Lt. Jim Dangle on Conedy Central’s “Reno 911!” said on the Twitter page that the show had been cancelled after six seasons. “Won’t be wearing shorts again,” he tweeted. [Reuters] Read More »

Two weeks ago, actress and singer Patti LuPone grabbed a cell phone out of the hand of an audience member who was texting during a performance of her current play, "Shows for Days." The bold move led to an outpouring of support from fans fed up with glowing screens. Ms. LuPone gives us her five rules of theater etiquette.